Conference Schedule
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Monday, June 16
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Check-in and Registration |
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Dinner |
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Eucharist with Monastic Community (Optional) |
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Introduction to Saint John's (Optional) |
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm | Tour of the Abbey Church by Br. David Paul Lange (Optional) |
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Evening prayer with Monastic Community (Optional) |
7:45 pm - 8:45 pm | Songs for Worship: Choral Music from OCP by Rob Strusinski |
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm | PrayTell Live — Panel with Rita Ferrone, Alan Hommerding, Michael Silhavy and moderator, Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB |
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Reception |
Tuesday, June 17
7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast/ Registration |
8:00 am - 8:30 am | Morning Prayer |
8:30 am - 9:30 am | The Future of Vatican II Liturgical Renewal By Rita Ferrone |
9:30 am - 9:45 am | Break |
9:45 am - 10:45 am | Does Sacred Music Dare Be Joyful? - Lessons Learned from Millenials By Steven Warner |
10:45 am - 11:00 am | Break |
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Breakout A
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch |
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Timeless Hospitality. Integrating an ever-changing and multicultural community. By Johan van Parys |
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Break |
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Breakout B
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3:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Break |
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Breakout C
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4:45 pm - 7:00 pm | Dinner Eucharist at 5pm with monastic community (optional) |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | One in Faith: WLP choral music for prayer and praise by Alan Hommerding |
8:15 pm - 8:45 pm | Organ and Gregorian Chant Concert |
8:45 pm - 9:15 pm | Evening Prayer |
9:15 pm - 10:00 pm | Reception |
Wednesday, June 18
7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast/ Registration |
8:00 am - 8:30 am | Morning Prayer |
8:30 am - 9:30 am | The Vision of Pope Francis for the Church By Rita Ferrone |
9:30 am - 9:45 am | Break |
9:45 am - 10:45 am | Musical Issues in Contemporary Worship: Striking a Balance Between Tradition and Current Styles. By Chris de Silva |
10:45 am - 11:00 am | Break |
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Breakout D
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch |
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Whither (or wither?) the Hymnal? By Alan Hommerding |
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Break |
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Breakout E
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3:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Break |
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Breakout F
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4:45 pm - 6:30 pm | Dinner Eucharist at 5pm with monastic community (optional) |
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Singing the Seasons and Scriptures by Michael Silhavy (GIA) |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Conference Eucharist with Mundus from the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis |
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Reception at Br. Willis Pub |
Thursday, 19 June
7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast/ Registration/ Check out |
8:00 am - 8:30 am | Morning Prayer |
8:30 am - 9:30 am | Creating a Place for Worship. Art and Environment for our Times. By Johan van Parys |
9:30 am - 9:45 am | Break |
9:45 am - 10:45 am | Breakout G
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10:45 am - 11:00 am | Break |
11:00 am - 11:45 am | Panel Discussion: where do we go from here? |
11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Closing prayer and end of conference |
*Conference program may be changed at the discretion of the organizers